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Research Article

Safety, efficacy and toxicological evaluation of a novel, patented anti-diabetic extract of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum seed extract (Fenfuro)

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Pages 495-503 | Received 29 May 2014, Accepted 28 Jun 2014, Published online: 11 Sep 2014

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